Extremity Care
Purpose
The Planner/Scheduler is responsible for the administration of manufacturing operations, specifically by overseeing scheduling, tracking and reconciliation to ensure alignment with the Build Schedule, forecast, and company objectives. Executing delivery releases and expediting purchased items, consumables, and services needed to support Engineering and other departments. The position will exhibit excellent communication skills, a sense of urgency with skills in Microsoft Excel (including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs and Graphs) and ERP systems, such as Oracle/QAD/SAP/NetSuite.
Responsibilities
Develop production schedules based on sales forecasts and historic averages Collaborate with purchasing, supply chain, production, maintenance and quality personnel to convert sales forecasts into actionable and achievable production schedule plans Assess and communicate overtime requirements to Operations within 3-4 days' notice based on production needs Monitor and manage raw material deliveries to support the Production Schedule Identify inventory shorts and stock positions to help achieve/maintain committed build plans Monitor planned vs actual consumption to help refine standard usage values for Consumables Manage the coordination of vendor returns for damages and non-conforming material Maintain inventory levels for factory consumables, including office supplies Create and update purchase orders with accurate delivery dates Build and maintain vendor relationships through constant communication Reconcile PO quantity and receipt discrepancies Lead the planning, forecasting and purchasing of finished goods from various contract manufacturers Crosstrain with Buyer to understand daily duties and purchase order process Maintain a working knowledge of FDA 21 CFR 1271, FDA 21 CFR 820, AATB standards, ISO Standards, cGMP/CGTP, other relevant regulations/standards, and internal organizational policies and standard operating procedures Maintain acceptable attendance and punctuality for scheduled work hours and meetings Ensure completion of assigned tasks and responsibilities within defined timeframes Flexibility to work outside of normal business hours during weekdays or weekends with reasonable advance notice to support business/operational needs when necessary Perform other duties as assigned Skills
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs and Graphs) Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication abilities Flexible to change and possess a high degree of integrity and a "can do attitude" Willing to work in a team environment and contribute to group goals Able to convert units of measurement, add, subtract multiply and divide Ability to receive and provide instructions in a positive manner Ability to secure and maintain a favorable background investigation and clearance Verify availability of raw materials, trained operators, available equipment that have all PM's (preventative maintenance) and calibrations completed Confirm delivery of required raw materials and expedite as required to meet production commitments Collaborate and communicate with all stakeholders to ensure schedule commitments are met Drive a sense of urgency with the operations team to overcome delays and raise awareness through communication to ensure on-time delivery Qualifications/Requirements
Bachelor's degree preferably in Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Biology or related field from an accredited institution required or equivalent years of relevant experience Planner, Scheduler experience in a Manufacturing environment preferred ERP experience as a user - such as Oracle, QAD, SAP, NetSuite preferred Clearance of favorable background investigation required
The Planner/Scheduler is responsible for the administration of manufacturing operations, specifically by overseeing scheduling, tracking and reconciliation to ensure alignment with the Build Schedule, forecast, and company objectives. Executing delivery releases and expediting purchased items, consumables, and services needed to support Engineering and other departments. The position will exhibit excellent communication skills, a sense of urgency with skills in Microsoft Excel (including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs and Graphs) and ERP systems, such as Oracle/QAD/SAP/NetSuite.
Responsibilities
Develop production schedules based on sales forecasts and historic averages Collaborate with purchasing, supply chain, production, maintenance and quality personnel to convert sales forecasts into actionable and achievable production schedule plans Assess and communicate overtime requirements to Operations within 3-4 days' notice based on production needs Monitor and manage raw material deliveries to support the Production Schedule Identify inventory shorts and stock positions to help achieve/maintain committed build plans Monitor planned vs actual consumption to help refine standard usage values for Consumables Manage the coordination of vendor returns for damages and non-conforming material Maintain inventory levels for factory consumables, including office supplies Create and update purchase orders with accurate delivery dates Build and maintain vendor relationships through constant communication Reconcile PO quantity and receipt discrepancies Lead the planning, forecasting and purchasing of finished goods from various contract manufacturers Crosstrain with Buyer to understand daily duties and purchase order process Maintain a working knowledge of FDA 21 CFR 1271, FDA 21 CFR 820, AATB standards, ISO Standards, cGMP/CGTP, other relevant regulations/standards, and internal organizational policies and standard operating procedures Maintain acceptable attendance and punctuality for scheduled work hours and meetings Ensure completion of assigned tasks and responsibilities within defined timeframes Flexibility to work outside of normal business hours during weekdays or weekends with reasonable advance notice to support business/operational needs when necessary Perform other duties as assigned Skills
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs and Graphs) Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication abilities Flexible to change and possess a high degree of integrity and a "can do attitude" Willing to work in a team environment and contribute to group goals Able to convert units of measurement, add, subtract multiply and divide Ability to receive and provide instructions in a positive manner Ability to secure and maintain a favorable background investigation and clearance Verify availability of raw materials, trained operators, available equipment that have all PM's (preventative maintenance) and calibrations completed Confirm delivery of required raw materials and expedite as required to meet production commitments Collaborate and communicate with all stakeholders to ensure schedule commitments are met Drive a sense of urgency with the operations team to overcome delays and raise awareness through communication to ensure on-time delivery Qualifications/Requirements
Bachelor's degree preferably in Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Biology or related field from an accredited institution required or equivalent years of relevant experience Planner, Scheduler experience in a Manufacturing environment preferred ERP experience as a user - such as Oracle, QAD, SAP, NetSuite preferred Clearance of favorable background investigation required